Christmas Time

I love Christmas time. This year is difficult because Paul's younger brother passed away this year. Paul has been stronge and has not mentioned a lot about it. I know that he thinks of his brother everyday. Being able to go to Fiesta Texas every weekend has helped him, not forget him, but helped him stay happy. He remembers happy times. He has enjoyed all the shows and some rides. I am not a ride person so I don't really get on the rides. I enjoy the shows. This year they where great. The Christmas shows have been the best. I guess because holidays are always the worst when you loss a love one. Paul met one of his favorite actors that was in one of the high school shows. She is in one of the Christmas shows now. We went every weekend this year.
It has been great to be able to spend time with family too. My family has been great. We enjoyed Christmas yesterday because Rudy, Julie and Paul won't be able to be there on the 25th. We had a great time.
Merry Christmas..To all.

weather

My lights are out. I woke up in the dark thinking that I had forgot to pay my CPS Energy bill but it was the weather. I heard the rain after a while. I hope that I never really forgot to pay my bill. I hope that it is not like this on Friday. On Friday is our field trip to the Zoo. The kids and I are excited. Parents are excited too because they are getting the day off to go. Well I am only taking four of them. The 3rd grade class is attending the field trip too. The teacher for that class asked every parent to attend.

Earth Day April 22

There are many things that we can be doing to save the earth. Different stores around town have been helping by making cheap reusabe bags that we can buy to reuse. We don't have to use the plastic bags from the stores anymore. When the bags first came out they were almost priced at 4.00 dollars. Now they have gone down to about a 1.00 dollar. I think that is great because now I have no excuse not to buy them.

Miss Guided

Miss Guided, finally a show about teachers and what they are thinking. Well not really. I thought that it was funny. You should check it out if you haven't, yet.

Selena

Selena

Selena murdered on March 31, 1995..She is still missed by many. I was a fan of her music. It was sad that she was taken away to soon. This video is long.

Interesting

Time for Life

In life there are many things that we do for ourselves. How much do we really need? There are always new items coming out that we want but don't need. When do we say enough is enough. I have been watching the Big Give on Sundays. There have been some great shows about people given. People are being inspired by this new show. What would you do if you were given the opportunity to give big? Who would you help? How would you help?

We are getting close

Eletion is close. The last time I checked Hillary was at 1,269 and Obama was at 1,367 in the polls. I can't believe how close it is.
I am excited and scared. There are to many things to think about in this election. Happy Election Day.
Don't Forget to go vote if you haven't done it.

Lenten Devotion-I Need Tee Every Hour

Election 2008 Go Vote! Texas!!

The day is getting closer if you haven't gone to cast your vote. Don't wait for the last moment. Take care of what you need to take care of San Antonio but save election day for what it is. Remember where you live. In one of the greatest countries ever. We need to save our country. Make a change by going out to vote.

Tag

1. What was the best thing you cooked last week?
A bean and chorizo taco. It was great.

2. If money, time and babysitting were no object, where would you go and with who?
I would take the trip to Europe I was suppose to take on my 30th birthday. Instead of going with friends, I would go with my best friend my love. This is a trip that we will take in the near future.

3. When was the last time you cried?
Thursday of last week when I went to the doctor. It is a stressing situation I wish I didn't have to go through this. I hate going alone. Something happened that made me go to my regular doctor after school. I am very glad that I went and now I am taking care of another problem.

4. Five things you were doing 10 years ago?
1998 what was I doing than...I can't remember but here we go.
*Attending the University of the Incarnate Word. I had some great times there.
*Celebrating my 21st birthday. My parents came to visit me with a cake. We had a great time.
*Went to my first gay club and met a drag queen that was funny.
*I was the leader of several organizations and chair person of the student body government at Incarnate Word.
*Ended my first relationship of one year. It broke my heart but I moved on to fine my love.
I guess these around 10 years ago.

5. Five things you were doing 5 years ago?
I couldn't remeber 10 years now I have to remember 5. Can I copies someone elses.
*Graduated from Our Lady of the Lake University. Don't ask...
*Started teaching in a Catholic School. It has been great to be able to work in a catholic school. It has been my dream of my to work as a teacher in a catholic school. This school has been great to me and I love going to work.
*The beginning of renting on my own. What a change. This is something else that has been great. I have enjoyed living alone but I am ready for my love to move in.
*Looking for my love.
*Losing friends and making new ones.
6. Five things you were doing 1 year ago?
*Meeting my love. My love was introduced to me by my sister. She met my love in class. We have been together one year and three months.
*Getting use to my new baby Caramelo.
*Saying good bye to the View because Rosie was leaving. Not knowing she would leave early.
*Moving things around in my apt.
*Planting some new flowers I found on sale. I just remember this because I had to bring them in case it got to cold tonight.


7. Seven of your favorite hobbies:
1. reading
2. writing
3. painting
4. collecting paintings
5. baking
6. cooking
7. gardening


8. Five favorite foods:
1. Crispy Tacos
2. tripas
3. cheese cake
4. strawberry/banana shake
5. bean/ chorizo taco

9. Five places you've been:
1. El Paso
2. Eagle Pass
3. Mexico
4. Florida
5. Dallas

10. Five favorite memories (in no particular order):
My love going home with me for Christmas. This is something I thought was never going to happen. It was something great. I am glad that this memeory did happen and that I was able to share this with my love. Being able to have my whole family together on Christmas day 2007.

Meeting Monika for the first time this year. It has been a treasure. Monika has brought joy into our lives. I am excited to see her grow and learn new things. I want to be part of her life. I can not believe the joy that a little girl can bring into your lives. I love my niece.

Graduating from Our Lady of the Lake University.

Winnig the editor's choice award.

Christmas day every year. I love my family and miss them but good thing that they don't live far.

Election Day

March 4th is next week if you have forgot. Don't forget to go vote. I don't care who you vote for as long as you go vote. I have already made my vote. I went on Saturday and it felt great. Make the early voting which last until the 29th of Feb. You don't want to be in line on March 4th, but if that is the only day it can be done than so be it. Happy Voting Day...

United States

It is great to be in this country. MTV aired a TRUELIFE on young people moving to the United States. These young people were happy to be in the United States. Their first goal was to attend school. I think that anyone in this country is lucky to be here. I was glad that I was able to watch this special. It is great to know that there are still people interested in this great country.

Fun around the World

My Moon, My Man

2008

Hillary Clinton08

Great opportunity!

Shakira

I have been in the mode of listening to latin pop music. I found this video of Shakira in concert. I enjoy watching the video because it brings memories of when I was at the concert in San Antonio.

Tag

All of you reading this blog have been tagged.
Here are the Rules!!
Pick up the nearest book of 123 pages or more.
Find page 123.
Find the first 5 sentences.
Post the next three sentences.
Tag five people.

This is from Light Before Day by Christopher Rice. Rice is the son of the famous author Anne Rice. His new book comes out in March.

He sipped from his scotch. "I never went back to New York." His eyes betrayed a pain that seemed unrehearsed, a recollection of how it felt to be traded from one businessman to another like a wholly owned subsidiary.
"Did you love him?"

I can't wait for the new book to come out.

Memories

I was driving home today and this song came on. I can't believe how much a song can affect a person. It took me back to freshmen year of college. I was very lonely those years. First time ever leaving home and living alone was hell. At the time my biggest fear was being alone. And there it was. Right in front of me. Alone, I was. I have gotten use to living alone but soon I might be living with my love. That is going to be something great.

Flat Tire

I had a flat tire today at 6:10 am. I was taking my love to the bus station when we heard it. The roar of the tire wanting to stop the car. Telling me that it was in pain. I'm glad that we didn't get hurt. I am also glad that my love knew how change the tire. It didn't help that the extra tire I had was flat too. Don't laugh. :-) After finding out that my extra tire was flat I called my brother for help. My first question after stopping was, " should I call my dad." My love said, "we don't have to worry if we have a spare tire. You worry when you don't have a spare tire." I worried after the car wouldn't move and the spare was on. Now you can laugh.

A Visit

My niece was in town yesterday. My brother came in with my family. I met them at Chucky Ch. on military. We had a BLAST. It was fun and exciting being able to hang out with my niece. I miss her today. Now that Monika is part of our life I want to move back home. I know that I can't move to Pearsall because there is no life for me there. It would be nice to see Monika everyday. I know that I have to enjoy my time with her and I will. The picture is of my mother and Monika enjoy a playful time. Thank You God for the gift you have given us.

My favorite video and had to have on here

Just had to add this on here. I remember watching it on TV. Don't say anything about my age. This has been my favorite video of all times. I have always wanted to see again and buy it somewhere. I can't believe that I get to have on here. Hope that you enjoy it too.

Things that make you go hmmmm

There is a teacher that I know that has a boy student in the class who enjoys wearing jewelry and carrying a purse. He tells her that he likes boys. The parents know what he does. The mom knows where to look for all her messing jewelry. She lets him be who he is. The dad doesn't agree with it but he goes with it because he has trust in the mom. I just wanted to mention this because of the video I found. Maybe someone can comment.

Catholic School Week

Monday
We kicked it off yesterday with mass. It was a beautiful mass. The fourth grade class preformed a small poem. On Saturday 7th and 8th grader were started putting up their poster on their door. I thought their should have been a cut off time for posters. Than my class would have won the spirit stick again. My class did a great job last year and this year two. They door looks great but the other doors look great too. I wonder who is going to get the spirit stick.
At 2:30 we had a pep rally and of course my class was the only one that was ready for it. We took the spirit stick again. Fifth Grade Rules..I am so proud of my kids. They did a great job.

Catholic School week Last year

I wanted to show what I did last year. The door is university and the class represents a country.

Dragon

This is the dragon that my students have been working on. This coming week we will be celebrating catholic schools week. We have a busy week. I am going to try to get video of the students performing.

Actor visiting the School

Exciting Day Today

Today my school had a visitor, an actor, from a show playing at the majestic. My kids had an experience. He came in yesterday to look at the school because he use to be a student at St. Cecilia. I thought it was so cool to have him come back to visit and spend the morning with us. He is musical actor. He perfromed a song for us that was cool. My students were so excited to have a real actor come and visit the school they wanted to sing for him. They had the chance to perform in front of a real actor. The song they performed was the last song form Into the Woods, Jr., a play they performed in November. They also performed the fan dance which is being prepare for catholic school week (Jan. 27-Feb. 3). I will put a picture on later of the students and the actor. I forgot his name so don't ask me. The morning was great. Thank you God for the gift today.

Monika

In June of 2007 my family and I found out about Monika. Monika was a surprise but a great one. It has given life to all of us. My mother and father are having a great time with Monika. I get jealous because they get to spend more time with her. I get excited knowing I will have a day off because it gives me a chance to go see my Monika. This year was our first year to spend Christmas with Monika and it was great even thought we got to see her for a while. We only had until 5:00pm with Monika. We were all excited to spend time with her. I can't wait for the next time we get to spend time with her. Our family is have the best time with Monika.
My brother is a great father. He is doing his best. He has been great.

My monika and my brother Randy

Pictures

I enjoy taking pictures. Not all my pictures are great but they'll do. I hope that you'll enjoying looking at my pictures. I will be going around town to take new pictures of San Antonio now that I a new camera. Thank you my love for the new camera.

Madonna- Bedtime Stories

Joy

I love that I can talk to my mother today. I never would have thought that I was going to be able to keep the relationship with my mother. If you would have told me five years ago that I was going to able to talk to my mother and share my life with her I would have never believed you. My mother is in my everyday life. I would not be able to live one day without her. I thank God for what he has given me. Several years ago I started praying that I my mother would be able to accept me for who I am. I had the help of an angel on my side. My sister Ruby has helped my mother see that I am still her son no matter how I live my life. I am happy with whom I have become and I would not change it for anyone. I will be the writer, reader, lover, brother, and son.

Lights in the Sky

I enjoy walking my dog. It gives me time to reflect on my life. When I am not reflecting I enjoy looking at the stars. The stars remind me of my youth when I use to go outside in my counrty town and stare at the stars.